After Four Years on The Job, Winthrop, Maine Superintendent Resigns

After four years on the job, Superintendent of Winthrop school has decided to resign. According to an article published by the Kennebec Journal, Jim Hodgkin is calling it quits citing displeasure with multiple school board members.

Hodgkin has been working as Superintendent for the past four years, earning a salary of $116,000 annually. And, according to the newspaper, he had planned on retiring from Winthrop Schools, however that plan has now been cut short.

Hodgkin went on to explain that he believes there are multiple members on the school board who don't follow policies. He said that the town of Winthrop should be made aware of this and insinuated that the town deserves 'quality representation' on the school board.

Jim Hodgkin, in a resignation letter to the board, said in part,

“It was my intent to finish my career here in Winthrop, but circumstances with school board members who do not understand their roles has made it impossible for me to stay here. I can assure you I will make every effort to let the citizens of Winthrop know what it has been like for me to do my job over the past seven months.”

“As the Superintendent, I am the person (and the only person) that should be communicating directly with the School Board. However, I represent the administrative team and the entire staff of the Winthrop Public Schools and they have clearly articulated their displeasure with members of the School Board and the way two members do their role."